Chief may refer to:

Title or rank

Military and law enforcement

* Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force *

Chief of police Chief may refer to: Title or rank Military and law enforcement * Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force * Chief of police, the head of a police department * Chief of the boa ...

, the head of a police department *

Chief of the boat The chief of the boat (COB) is an enlisted sailor on board a U.S. Navy submarine who serves as the senior enlisted advisor to both the Commanding Officer (CO) and Executive Officer (XO). Overview The COB assists with matters regarding the g ...

, the senior enlisted sailor on a U.S. Navy submarine *

Chief petty officer A chief petty officer (CPO) is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and coast guards. Canada "Chief petty officer" refers to two ranks in the Royal Canadian Navy. A chief petty officer 2nd class (CPO2) (''premier maître de deuxiè ...

, a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navies * Chief warrant officer, a military rank

Other titles

* Chief of the Name, head of a family or clan *

Chief mate A chief mate (C/M) or chief officer, usually also synonymous with the first mate or first officer, is a licensed mariner and head of the deck department of a merchant ship. The chief mate is customarily a watchstander and is in charge of the s ...

, or Chief officer, the highest senior officer in the deck department on a merchant vessel *

Chief of staff The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporti ...

, the leader of a complex organization * Fire chief, top rank in a fire department * Scottish clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan *

Tribal chief A tribal chief or chieftain is the leader of a tribe, tribal society or chiefdom. Tribe The concept of tribe is a broadly applied concept, based on tribal concepts of societies of western Afroeurasia. Tribal societies are sometimes categori ...

, a leader of a tribal form of government *

Chief, IRS-CI The Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, abbreviated as Chief, IRS-CI or Chief, CI or simply Chief, is the head and chief executive of Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States' federal law ...

, the head and chief executive of U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation

Places

Chief Mountain Chief Mountain ('' Blackfoot: Ninaistako'') () is located in the U.S. state of Montana on the eastern border of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The mountain is one of the most prominent peaks and rock formations alo ...

, Montana, United States * Stawamus Chief or the Chief, a granite dome in British Columbia, Canada

People with the name or nickname

Athletes

Chief Bender Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (May 5, 1884There is uncertainty about Bender's birth-date. He was voted the SABR "Centennial Celebrity" of 1983, as the best baseball player or figure born in 1883. However, the SABR ''Baseball Research Journal'' fo ...

(1884–1954), American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher * Sheldon "Chief" Bender (1919–2008) American Major League scouting director and farm system director * Big Chief Bonner, college football player and engineer * Chief Chouneau (1888–1946), American MLB pitcher and member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior * Peter Graham (fighter) (born 1975), "The Chief", Australian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist * Elon Hogsett (1903–2001), American MLB pitcher *

Chief Johnson George Howard "Chief" Johnson (March 20, 1886 – June 11, 1922) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1913 to 1915, for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League and Kansas Ci ...

(1886–1922), American MLB pitcher * Chief Jones (1879–1959), American professional ice hockey goaltender * Chief Kickingstallionsims (born 1986), American basketball player * Chief Meyers (1880–1971), American MLB catcher * Robert Parish "The Chief" (born 1953), American basketball player * Chief Roseman (1856–1938), American Major League Baseball player from Brooklyn * Alfred Michael "Chief" Venne (1879–1971), a Native American educator, athletic manager and coach * Chief Wilson (1883–1954), American MLB outfielder * Chief Youngblood (1900–1968), American MLB pitcher * Chief Zimmer (1860–1949), American MLB catcher

Other people with the name or nickname

* C. Alfred "Chief" Anderson (1907–1996), American aviator known as "the Father of Black Aviation" * Chief Bey (1913–2004), American jazz percussionist and African folklorist * Éamon de Valera (1882-1975), nicknamed "The Chief", Irish republican leader * John Diefenbaker, known as "The Chief" (1895–1979), Canadian Prime Minister *

Chief Keef Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. His music first became popular during his teen years in the early 2010s among high school s ...

(born 1995), stage name of American rapper and record producer Keith Farrelle Cozart

Animals

Chief (horse) Chief (1932–1968) was a horse owned by the United States Army. He has been credited as the Army's last living operational cavalry mount. Mustered into service in 1940 in Nebraska, Chief was posted to Fort Riley and served with the 9th and 10th ...

* ''

Amauris echeria ''Amauris echeria'', the chief, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa. The wingspan is 55–65 mm for males and 63–70 for females. Adults are on wing year round (with peaks in summer and autumn). The la ...

'' or chief, a butterfly of southern Africa

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

* Carl "Chief" Kanisky, a character on the American television sitcom '' Gimme a Break'' * Chief (''Battlestar Galactica'') or Galen Tyrol, a character in ''Battlestar Galactica'' *

Chief (DC Comics) The Chief (Niles Caulder) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually as the leader of the superhero team Doom Patrol. Please cite actual comic books rather than this encyclopedia so we can locate source materi ...

, the leader of the Doom Patrol * Chief, a character in '' The Fox and the Hound'' * Master Chief (''Halo'') or Chief, a character in ''Halo'' * The Chief, a character in '' Get Smart'' * The Chief, a character in the ''

Carmen Sandiego ''Carmen Sandiego'' (sometimes referred to as ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'') is a media franchise based on a series of computer games created by the American software company Broderbund. While the original 1985 '' Where in the World ...

'' franchise * The Chief, a character in '' The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show'' * The Chief, a character in '' T.U.F.F. Puppy''

Literature

* ''Chiefs'' (novel), a 1981 novel by Stuart Woods * ''The Chief'' (play), a 2003 one-man play about Art Rooney

Music

* ''Chief'' (album), a 2011 album by Eric Church *

Chief (band) Chief was a four-person band from Santa Monica, California, stationed in Los Angeles, California. Chief has released three singles entitled "Mighty Proud," "Breaking Walls", and "Night and Day," as well as an EP called "The Castle Is Gone" and th ...

, a folk rock band from 2008 to 2011 * Chief Records, a record label from 1957 to 1964 * ''The Chief'' (album), a 2017 album by Jidenna

Periodicals

* ''Chief'' (magazine), a defunct online arts and culture publication * ''The Chief'' (New York newspaper), a newspaper in New York City * ''The Chief'' (Oregon newspaper), a newspaper in northwestern Oregon, United States

Film and television

* ''The Chief'' (film), a 1933 American comedy * ''Chiefs'' (miniseries), a 1983 miniseries starring Charlton Heston and Keith Carradine * ''The Chief'' (TV series), a 1990s British crime drama * ''The Chiefs'' (TV program), a Philippine television talk show * ''Chiefs'', a 2002 documentary feature by Daniel Junge about the Wyoming Indian High School basketball team

Sports

Organizations and teams

Chiefs Esports Club The Chiefs Esports Club, often shortened to The Chiefs, is a professional esports club with teams competing in ''League of Legends'', ''Valorant'', and ''Halo Infinite''. It is based in Australia and is one of the most well known esports clubs ...

, an esports organisation in Australia * Chiefs (rugby union), a rugby union team in New Zealand *

Allentown Chiefs The Allentown Chiefs were a minor league baseball team. They played in the Class A Eastern League, and started the 1957 season in Syracuse, New York. The team was purchased by the Boston Red Sox and was moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, mid-se ...

, a former minor league baseball team * Arellano Chiefs, the athletic team of Arellano University * Atlanta Chiefs, a soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia * Exeter Chiefs, a rugby union team in England * Hartford Chiefs, a former minor league baseball franchise representing Hartford, Connecticut * Johnstown Chiefs, a former ice hockey team in Pennsylvania that took its name from the fictional Charlestown Chiefs from the film ''Slap Shot'' *

Lakefield Chiefs The Lakefield Chiefs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association until the 2016-17 season when this league became the O ...

, a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada *

Laval Chiefs Laval means ''The Valley'' in old French and is the name of: People * House of Laval, a French noble family originating from the town of Laval, Mayenne * Laval (surname) Places Belgium * Laval, a village in the municipality of Sainte-Ode, Luxe ...

, an ice hockey team in Quebec * Kaizer Chiefs F.C., a football club in South Africa *

Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The t ...

, an American football team in Missouri * Mississauga Chiefs, a former professional women's ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada * Mississauga Jr. Chiefs, a Canadian Junior women's ice hockey team based in Mississauga, Ontario *

Motor City Chiefs The Motor City Chiefs were a Tier III ice hockey organization that played in the Central States Hockey League (CSHL) and Great Lakes Junior Hockey League (GLJHL). The team played their home games at the Canfield Ice Arena in Dearborn Heights, ...

, a former ice hockey organization from Dearborn Heights, Michigan *

Paducah Chiefs The Paducah Chiefs are a collegiate summer baseball team in Paducah, Kentucky. They are a member of the Ohio Valley League. The Chiefs has been the primary nickname for various Paducah teams, who began play in 1897. Early incarnations of the Padu ...

, a minor league baseball team from Paducah, Kentucky *

Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was established in 1983 as the Peoria Suns. They are located in Peoria, Illinois, and are named for the Peo ...

, a minor league baseball affiliate in Peoria, Illinois of the Chicago Cubs *

South City Chiefs The South City Chiefs American Football Club is a sporting club, based in Marion, SA, competing in the South Australian Gridiron Association league. History The South City Chiefs were formed in June 1988 by founding members Lyn and Trevor Dean ...

, an American football club competing in the South Australian Gridiron Association league * Spokane Chiefs, a Western Hockey League ice hockey team from Spokane, Washington * Syracuse Chiefs, a AAA minor league baseball team in upstate New York * Wenatchee Chiefs, a former minor league baseball team based in Wenatchee, Washington

In fiction

* Charlestown Chiefs, a fictional ice hockey team in '' Slap Shot''

Transport

* ''Chief'' (train), a named passenger train of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway ** ''

Southwest Chief The ''Southwest Chief'' (formerly the ''Southwest Limited'' and ''Super Chief'') is a passenger train operated by Amtrak on a route between Chicago and Los Angeles through the Midwest and Southwest via Kansas City, Albuquerque, and Flags ...

'' Amtrak's successor service to the Chief and Super Chief ** '' Super Chief'', premium passenger train of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway * Aeronca 11 Chief, an American two-seat airplane entering production in 1945 * Aeronca 50 Chief, an American light plane of the late 1930s *

Pawnee Chief The Pawnee Chief is an American helicopter that was designed and produced by Pawnee Aviation of Longmont, Colorado and later McCook, Nebraska. It was first flown in December 2005. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was s ...

, an American two-seat helicopter design, first flown in 2005

United States Navy ships

* USS ''Chief'' (AMc-67), an Accentor-class minesweeper that served from 1942 until 1945 * USS ''Chief'' (AM-31), an Auk-class minesweeper that served from 1943 until 1955 * USS ''Chief'' (MCM-14), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship commissioned in 1994

Other uses

* Chief (heraldry), a horizontal band on a coat of arms * Customs Handling of Import & Export Freight (CHIEF), a UK customs computer system